Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
63.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
63.42 FTE
2023/24
19.4
69.82 FTE
2022/23
17.9
70.32 FTE
2021/22
13.4
97.85 FTE
2020/21
17.4
78.75 FTE
2019/20
18.0
71.75 FTE
2018/19
19.1
69.1 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.8 | 49.4 | 7.8 | 12.6 | 29.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 69.3 | 47.4 | 8.9 | 13 | 31.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 77.3 | 47.8 | 11.9 | 17.6 | 38.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 78.2 | 61.6 | 13.4 | 3.2 | 21.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 70.4 | 61.4 | 4 | 5 | 12.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 68.3 | 40.3 | 13 | 15 | 41.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 73.5 | 51.3 | 9.6 | 12.7 | 30.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.8% | 9.5 |
| 2022/23 | 80.9% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 84.0% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 58.5% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 57.5% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 64.8% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Milton Keynes Academy's rate of 9.5 days per teacher is above average.